Cold front to move through Piedmont Triad over weekend
(WGHP) — Cloudy skies kept our temperatures on the cooler side Friday afternoon, and the clouds will linger for the majority of the evening. Temperatures fall into the 40s after 7 p.m., and we’ll gradually see clouds decrease as the night goes on. We’ll wake up Saturday morning with temperatures in the low to mid […]
When to expect yellow pine pollen in central North Carolina?
We are one week into March. While we've had storms and wild temperature swings so far this month, we still haven't had the annual blanket of yellow pine pollen.
Shuttered for years, one of North Carolina’s oldest golf courses maps out plan to...
One of the oldest golf courses in Brunswick County, North Carolina, is one swing closer to reopening after nearly eight years of closure . The town of Shallotte granted a special use permit to property owners of the Brierwood Golf Club with several conditions. The owners plan to reopen the golf course with some...
Leaked plans from developer to demolish historic building sparks outrage: ‘This is a crime...
"That home was gorgeous. Should not have been allowed to be torn down." Leaked plans from developer to demolish historic building sparks outrage: 'This is a crime against decency' first appeared on The Cool Down .
North Carolina A&T State University Police Department under investigation by state officials
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — State officials began an investigation into the North Carolina A&T State University Police Department last month, according to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. On Feb. 7, the SBI began an investigation into the NC A&T State University Police Department at the request of the...
North Carolina textile mill ‘doubling down’ in response to tariffs
KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. — The one certainty about the current tariff discussions is that nothing is certain, a factor that creates challenges for businesses attempting to strategize with regard to potential impact. However, one North Carolina textile operation isn’t changing its go-to-market strategy at all and is...
‘I don’t want you in Fayetteville’: CEO scrubs location of plastics operation | Opinion
Residents angry over an energy company’s plan to set up shop in the Old Wilmington Road area heard the words they wanted to hear an hour into a community meeting Thursday night. The plan was a “no-go,” said Scott Gallagher, CEO of Waste Energy Corp. He clarified, after a few questions from neighbors, that this meant...
Cause of death revealed for woman found dead at Greensboro Arboretum
GREENSBORO, N.C. — An autopsy was performed on a missing Greensboro woman and police have revealed her cause of death. Authorities ruled 33-year-old Amber Shelton died by suicide. The Greensboro Police Department is still awaiting a full report from the Medical Examiner's Office. Shelton was reported missing in...
Father of two dies hours after being shot on I-40 in possible road rage...
A man was arrested and charged in connection with a fatal shooting on I-40 in Wake County on Friday. The sheriff's office said 32-year-old Josue Alejandro Quintanilla-Reyes was found hours after the shooting that killed 35-year-old Ricardo Baez Cardenas. Deputies said Reyes was arrested and charged with murder. The...
Children could be banned from social media entirely if NC House bill passes
Children in North Carolina could soon be banned from all social media if a bill in the House becomes law.